Alienware x16 R2 vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
49.3Performance30.7
49Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
35.5Portability76
5 spec wins — Alienware x16 R22 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+26). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 36
- 48% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | — | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.39 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 16.9 mm+9% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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